Win a Holiday Worth R20,000 by Finding The Rhino Orphanage Nissan Juke at the Duke of Edinburgh Championship
South Africa’s most prestigious amateur golfing event - The Duke of Edinburgh Championship – supports The Rhino Orphanage’s "Post Your Selfie & Win" campaign. - May 07, 2014
First Car Rental and Lee-Anne Pace Pioneer Golf Day for Girls to Grow Women’s Golf
Lee-Anne Pace, South Africa and Europe’s top female golfer, and First Car Rental are collaborating with some big names and brands in golf to bring to Franschhoek the inaugural First-Pace Golf Day for Girls, which will happen on 14 May 2014, at the award-winning Pearl Valley Golf & Country Estate, Franschhoek. - April 26, 2014
Elephant Smashes First Car Rental Car in Kruger National Park
The vehicle involved in the recent elephant incident at the Kruger National Park was a rental and it belonged to First Car Rental. The vehicle is a write off but the unfortunate euthanasia of the elephant by SANParks rangers after the incident, and the injuries to the passengers, could have been avoided. First Car Rental is investigating this incident very closely with a legal entity and should they find that the renter is responsible for the incident, they will pay for the vehicle in full. - January 23, 2014
First Car Rental Drives 2013 South African Women’s Open
First Car Rental is proud to announce its support sponsorship of the 2013 South African Women’s Open. - April 21, 2013
First Car Rental "Badges" Big Events
In recognition of First Car Rental's large contingent of sportsmen and women, in 2013 the car rental company will "badge" some of the big sporting events in March. - March 27, 2013
Download the First Car Rental City Guide App and Explore South Africa This Easter
For South Africans hitting the road this Easter, First Car Rental in association with Tourism Radio offers travellers the perfect companion to assist them during their stay in South Africa’s top cities. - March 27, 2013
First Car Rental Earns Best in Car Hire Service in South Africa
True to its payoff line: First In Car Hire, First In Service, First Car Rental has won 1st place at the highly-regarded South African Service Awards in the Travel and Related Services category beating all of its car hire competitors in South Africa. - March 25, 2013
CMH Adopt a School Project Update
All staff at CMH, of which First Car Rental is wholly-owned subsidiary, embarked on an Adopt-A-School Project in an attempt to upgrade selected schools. - February 10, 2013
First Car Rental Scraps Cape One-Way Fees for January
For a limited period only First Car Rental is eliminating the one-way fee for selected one-way rentals. - January 25, 2013
Say "No" to SANRAL's Gauteng Toll Roads Plan
First Car Rental invites individuals and businesses to unite behind the initiative to scrap additional toll roads and e-tag fees. Read more. - October 21, 2011
First Car Rental Drives TOPS Soweto Wine Festival
First Car Rental sponsors Soweto Hotel transfers for wine exhibitors to the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival. - August 20, 2011
First Car Rental Makes Use of ACCSSA Notification Systems
First Car Rental has implemented Customer Credibility Scan and Security Alerts to combat fraud, theft and vandalism in the car rental industry. - July 20, 2011
First Car Rental Supports Estee Lauder Pink Illumination Ball
First Car Rental donates car rentals in support of the Estee Lauder Pink Illumination Ball and breast cancer awareness. - June 25, 2011
First Car Rental Joins Good Fellas
All Good Fellas Drivers are now covered by First Car Rental. Good Fellas is a members-only chauffeur service providing a highly accessible alternative to driving under the influence of alcohol. - March 19, 2011
First Car Rental Has Been Selected as the Exclusive Car Rental Partner with the New, Low Cost Airline, Velvet Sky
First Car Rental is proud to announce the exclusive car rental partnership with the new, low cost airline, Velvet Sky, as of March 2011. Says Melissa Storey, Executive Head: Strategy, Development & Marketing, “This is an exciting partnership for First Car Rental. We take our strategic... - March 19, 2011
First Car Rental Drives Fashion with Jo Borkett
As of 2011, all First Car Rental’s executives, managers and branch staff are sporting the latest in office fashion wear, styled and designed by Jo Borkett, a leading fashion brand for sophisticated and successful trend-setters of all ages. Melissa Storey, Executive Head: Strategy,... - February 17, 2011
First Car Rental Selects Amadeus GDS
First Car Rental is now available to Travel Agents on Amadeus, a Global Distribution System. Amadeus is a leading transaction processor and provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel and tourism industry. - February 16, 2011
First Car Rental Integrates ACCSSA to Stop Fraud and Theft
ACCSSA (Active Customer Credibility Scan and Security Alerts), a South African company, was established in 2008 when a worrying trend of increased instances of fraud, theft and non-payment. ACCSSA offers affordable solution for the identifying, recording and sharing of such defaulting customer information. - February 16, 2011
First Car Rental Supports The Freedom Revolution Unicycle Tour
On 26 November 2010, the Bobs for Good team and the good people of South Africa will embark on a world’s first journey to unicycle 2500 km off-road from Durban to Cape Town with the aim to fit shoes on to no fewer than 2000 of Mzansi’s neediest childrens’ feet. - November 20, 2010
First Car Rental Applies No Smoking Policy to All Its Rentals
First Car Rental has announced that all their vehicles will be smoke-free under a new policy that prohibits smoking in its rental vehicles effective 11th October. - October 15, 2010
First Car Rental to be Represented at All Gautrain Stations
First Car Rental will soon be represented at all Gautrain Stations. Gautrain Stations are strategically positioned and add a new dimension to public transport. - October 01, 2010
Vote for Your Favourite First Car Rental 'Kick It With Connor' Video
First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, has closed off its successful nationwide competition to win a Chevrolet Spark Lite over the World Cup, but due to the popularity of the videos submitted, has extended a separate voting for the best video submitted. Some people went to... - July 25, 2010
Kick It with Connor and First Car Rental to Win a Car
First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, has launched a nationwide competition to win a brand new Chevrolet Spark Lite plus free car rental weekends, all to the value of R100 000 over the crazy football period. The competition started on the 11th June and ends at midnight on the 11th... - July 07, 2010
First Car Rental Follows the Code
Taking a stance against the sex tourism industry and leading the way in combating the exploitation of thousands of children, First Car Rental has signed the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism. The Code of Conduct for the Protection of... - June 03, 2010
First Car Rental Achieves Top 500 Status
First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, and a formidable player in the car rental industry, has another acclamation to add to its list, qualifying as one of South Africa's Top 500 businesses, achieving 4th position in the country in the car rental sector. - May 06, 2010
First Car Rental Pioneers First-Class Technology
First Car Rental pioneers first-class technology that will massively reduce the risk to car rental companies by flagging potentially risky renters. - February 24, 2010